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Network team keeps PM SPIE communicating By Deb Dawson PEO Soldier Public Affairs When a medical emergency led to a week-long closure of the Project Manager Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment’s building 325 last month, the Fort Belvoir communications team played a key role in ensuring PM SPIE’s mission was uninterrupted. The closure was a result of a PM SPIE employee contracting an infectious disease that made it necessary to ensure the building, itself, was not contaminated. The building was closed immediately to allow health personnel to examine the building; and its plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems to confirm the employee did not contract the disease at the site. The building evacuation threatened to disrupt PM SPIE activities, which includes developing body armor; helmets; parachutes; uniforms and other personal equipment that Soldiers carry or wear. Disruption was minimized, thanks to coordination between PM SPIE’s Operations and PEO Soldier Operations; and key assistance from the Network Enterprise Center at Fort Belvoir. The 300 area compound, Regional Network Enterprise Center for the National Capital Region communications team, led by Cory Fox, quickly set up telephone communications for all of Building 325’s employees to ensure seamless communication in support of PM SPIE’s mission. “This was the first time the NEC team has ever encountered a situation of this nature,” Fox said. “However, we understood the importance of PM SPIE’s mission. We knew ensuring safety and saving the lives of Soldiers
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From left, James Varady; Cory Fox, ITA Team lead; Jim Squires and Veronica Mederos. The group was part of a team that provided communications continuity during a recent medical emergency, which caused a building closure at Project Manager Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment. A key decision allowed the team to was the PM’s number one priority.” Fox explained, usually problems quickly solve potential communicaof this caliber are gas leaks or things tions problems without having to subsimilar, but not a possible infection mit work orders. Army policy allows that impact operations for a week. for work orders completion in up to five “Our training enabled us to prioritize days. In the 300 compound, they typiand provide uncompromising assis- cally take two days or less. The NEC tance for the entire compound,” Fox team response to the situation made it clear that their job is to provide excelsaid. “I can’t compliment the network lent service and to support the militeam enough for their rapid response tary’s overall mission. “The good news was that, with the in ensuring non-interruption of PM SPIE’s communication ability, due to help of the ITA Team, PM SPIE was this unexpected development,” said able to continue its mission. And, the Dave Super, deputy program man- even better news is that the employee ager. “They were professional and ex- has made a complete recovery,” Super said. tremely responsive.”
Retired Service members invited to retiree appreciation day By Amanda Stewart Staff writer
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participation in that war. The day also includes a health and wellness fair where retirees can get their flu shots and get their blood-pressure checked. Attendees can also get their ID cards renewed, with proper paperwork; turn in old, expired prescription drugs and see a variety of exhibits. A bus will take interested people to Fort Belvoir’s Dining Facility, the Eagle’s Nest, where lunch is available for $5.55. The group will then go to the Exchange, where there will be cake and discounts for retirees. Attendees will also get to visit the EST 200 simulated firing range. The event is a good chance for retirees to get updates on programs and services that apply to them, Lott said. “It’s a time to find out about any changes that may be going on with their retiree benefits,” Lott said. It’s also a chance for retirees to connect with one another, she said.
Installation Retiree Appreciation Day Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barden Education Center, Bldg. 1017; and Eagle’s Nest Dining Facility FMI: 703-806-4551
Retired Service members, or those about to retire, are invited to come and learn about the services available to them at Belvoir and in the National Capital Region at Fort Belvoir garrison’s annual Installation Retiree Appreciation Day, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Barden Education Center, Bldg. 1017. “This is an annual event that we give to deliver quality service and honor our retired Service members and their families,” said Gwendolyn Lott, retirement services officer. Dr. Rick Repeta, director for Health Care Operations, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, is the guest speaker at the event, which will also include briefs by representatives from TRICARE, Delta Dental and Federal Long-term Care Insurance. The Commemorative Partner Program will honor Vietnam Veterans who attend retiree appreciation day, in recognition of the 50th anniversary on the U.S.
The Office of The Judge Advocate General is accepting applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. Under this program, the Army projects sending up to 25 active-duty, commissioned officers to law school at government expense. Selected officers will attend law school beginning in fall 2016 and remain on active duty while attending law school. Interested officers should review Army MILPER Message 15-013 and Chapter 14, AR 27-1, The Judge Advocate General’s Funded Legal Education Program, to determine their eligibility. The program is open to commissioned officers from 2nd lieutenant through captain. Applicants must have at least two, but not more than six, years of total active federal service at the time legal training begins. Eligible officers interested in applying should immediately register for the earliest offering of the Law School Admission Test. Applicants must send their request through command channels, including the officer’s branch manager at AHRC, send the original application to the Office of The Judge Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Ms. Yvonne Caron-Rm 28517), 2200 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310, to be received by Nov. 1. Submission of the application well in advance of the deadline is advised. Interested officers should contact their local Office of the Staff Judge Advocate for further information.
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Sept. 25, 4-9 p.m. at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club, Bldg. 2920. Gear up for a great Oktober by joining us on the patio to enjoy German music, drink and German food specials. The Golf Club’s number is 703806-5878.
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Be aware of signs, symptoms of suicide ASIST class available Submitted by Millie Frank Suicide Prevention Program manager
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Some of the signs and symptoms of suicide include: • Ideation, or thinking, talking or wishing about suicide • Substance use or abuse, in terms of an increased use or a change in substance • Purposelessness, no sense of purpose or belonging • Anger • Feeling trapped • Hopelessness, nothing to live for, no optimism • Withdrawal from family, friends, work, school, activities, hobbies • Anxiety, including restlessness, irritability, agitation • Recklessness, showing high risk-taking behavior • Dramatic mood changes • Talking about suicide • Looking for ways to die, including internet searches and looking for a method • Preoccupation with death. • Suddenly happier, calmer. • Loss of interest in things once cared about • Visiting or calling people one cares about • Making arrangements; setting one's affairs in order • Giving things away, such as prized possessions.
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• Know your attitude about suicide, including taboos, stigmas or myths. • Knowledge is power. Learn more about suicide prevention, which gives people a better understanding and clarification on some of the taboos, stigmas and myths. Knowledge also helps decrease a hindrance in helping others. • Review and recognize those who may be potentially at risk for suicide. People who know why they may ignore prevention signs could
EAP offers tips to prevent, overcome feeling burned out Prevent and recover from burnout
Submitted by Employee Assistance Program Burned-out or burnt-out. The dictionary partly defines it as ‘worn out’ or ‘exhausted.’ And, quite possibly, everyone has felt burned out at one time or another. Burnout can happen when a person’s work or life demands exceed their personal resources. But, the Employee Assistance Program is available and offers the following tips to prevent and overcome work burnout.
Symptoms of burnout can include:
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• Prolonged exhaustion • Irritability • Difficulty focusing • Disillusionment • Dissatisfaction with work and personal life • Negativity about work • Neglecting self care • Feeling overwhelmed • Excessive use of alcohol or medications
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make the necessary changes to help create a suicide – safer community. The Suicide Prevention Program conducts the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, ASIST T2T, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23 and 24 in Belvoir’s Barden Education Center, Bldg. 1017, Room 101. ASIST T2T is a free, 2-day, hands-on, practice-oriented, immersion experience that helps caregivers, or any person in a position of trust, become ready, willing and able to do suicide first-aid interventions. The training teaches suicide first-aid intervention skills -- skills that can be used to help prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Space is limited because of classroom size. Participants get a Suicide Intervention workshop workbook and a certificate of participation. Participants include primary and secondary gatekeepers. Primary gatekeepers include chaplains and chaplains assistants; Army Substance Abuse Program counselors; Family Advocacy Program workers; Army Emergency Relief counselors; Emergency room medical technicians; and medical/dental health professionals. Secondary gatekeepers are military police; trial defense and legal assistance attorneys; inspectors general; and Red Cross volunteers. Suggested participants are first line leaders and supervisors. To register or for additional info, call or email Milagros Frank, Suicide Prevention Program manager, 703-805- 5529, milagros.frank. civ@mail.mil.
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• Identify the specific sources of stress in your life, which are the things that can drain a person. • Take a moment to assess your personal strengths, interest and passions, which are what energizes a person. • Choose to focus on the positive and affirm your accomplishments. • Look to get rid of energy- and time-wasters. • Learn to ask for support when you need it. • Consider discussing with your supervisor how to better manage work demands by leveraging your strengths. • Eat good foods, exercise and get plenty of sleep. • Get rid of unnecessary stressors and build a realistic plan for managing stress. The Employee Assistance Program provides confidential personal consultation; stress management coaching; and short-term counseling and referral. The EAP office is available by calling 703-805-5588.
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Youth learn about Scouting at Back to Scouting event By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Boys and girls wearing uniforms, sashes and badges were zooming around a field on Warren Road, Sept. 10 during the annual Back to Scouting event, hosted by Fort Belvoir’s Girl Scout and Boy Scout programs. The event aimed to welcome new scouts to Belvoir’s Girl Scout Service Unit 53-5 and Cub Scout Pack 118 and to welcome back returning scouts, Scout leaders said. At stations inside the Belvoir Scout Hut, new scouts could register for the programs, pay dues, buy uniforms and mingle with other scouts. Outside, adult leaders grilled hot dogs and hamburgers near a campfire set up for s’mores. “We have Scouts and leaders here to answer any questions parents might have,” said Jenn Koenig, the Girl Scout Service Unit 53-5 leader. The Fort Belvoir Fire Department was also present to talk about fire safety with the Scouts and to let the children explore a fire truck. Paula Clay brought her daughter, Sasha, 7, to the event. Sasha was in the Daisy Girl Scout program last year and is beginning her first year as a Brownie, her
mother said. “I came to meet and greet with other parents,” said Clay. She and other parents touted the benefits of Scouting at the event. “It teaches good character skills, love and friendship and good selfimage for the girls,” Clay said. There was plenty of fun for the kids, too. Leaders and older Scouts entertained the younger children with skits and songs in the Scout Hut, while a group of Boy Scouts led a game of soccer outside. “The boys are having fun and burning off some energy,” Koenig said. Hannah Lewis, 11, was part of a group of Cadet Girl Scouts teaching younger girls new songs and games. Hannah said she wanted other girls to know that Scouting is fun. “It’s fun and you learn a lot of new things,” she said. “You learn how to camp, how to do a lot of things and how to be safe.” Hannah said her favorite part of Scouting is the camping trips. “Camping is fun once you get used to it,” she said. To register for Girl Scouts, or for more information, visit www. gscnc.org. For more information about the Boy Scout programs at Fort Belvoir, visit www.youthmanage.com/site/belvoirpack118
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The color guard, consisting of representatives from Fort Belvoir’s Girl Scout troops, Boy Scout and Cub Scout packs lead the opening ceremony at the Back to Scouting event, Thursday at the Scout Hut.
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By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Van Noy Library, open to those with a CAC or military ID card, offers many resources for all ages – whether you are looking for a relaxing book or test-prep materials. Van Noy also has a new librarian. Nilya Carrato, supervisory librarian, has been at Van Noy for two months after coming from the Navy’s MWR program. “It’s been a learning experience to relearn all of the Army terms and that they’re not captains anymore, they are colonels,” she said. “I’m also coming from a nonresidential base. I worked at the headquarters office, which is on the Washington Navy
Yard, and so having lots of families around, residences (and) schools, which we didn’t have – I’m just getting the whole real base experience.” Carrato enjoys working for MWR as it provides great services to military members and their families, she said. MWR libraries provide a unique form of entertainment. “One of the great things about MWR libraries is that they are one of the few activities that is for all ages, all ranks, rates – everybody is welcome at the library,” she said. “They are also a great meeting place. We have a lot of families who come in and read to their children, a lot of people who take advantage of the internet access to do their studying or educational requirements. It’s a
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she said. MWR libraries do not charge late fees. Fees can be stressful to those military families who deal with deployments and moves, she said about military libraries unique feature. “Van Noy is comfortable for people. We’ve got a lot of room for studiers and for readers,” Carrato said. The building is two stories and is located on 12th Street, “which is amazing for foot traffic with all of the shops and family housing. It’s a fantastic location,” she said. “It’s the greatest job you can possibly have,” Carrato said about working for MWR. “Your job is to encourage the active duty and their family members to have a good time and relax, better themselves through lifelong learning or just unwind and read a comic book. It’s pretty much the best job ever.”
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Now showing at Wood Theater TODAY Minions (PG), 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY Inside Out (PG), 2 p.m. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG-13), 5 p.m. Southpaw (R), 8 p.m. SUNDAY Minions (PG), 2 p.m. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13), 5 p.m. Wood Theater is in Bldg. 2120 on Abbot Road. Adult general admission tickets are $6, $8 for 3D, $8 for first-run movies and $10 for first-run 3D movies. Child tickets are $3.50, $5.50 for 3D, $5.50 for first-run movies and $7.50 for first-run 3D movies. Credit and debit cards may be used for the amount of purchase only. For more information, call 703-806-5237.
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Thermo-Con, the square house that sits on the corner of Gunston Road and 21st Street, has a long history on Fort Belvoir. Built in 1949, the house is made of materials that were rarely used, and, because of that, the house was placed in the Virginia Landmarks (State) Register in 1997. According to the draft nomination for the register, it was suggested because the “property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction.” The house was built out of experimental materials, including Portland cement, water, aluminum flake, caustic soda and bituminous emulsion. The materials were combined in a Thermo-Con generator, which resulted in a thick paste called ThermoCon slurry. The paste was used to make the form of the building and left to sit out for about 45 minutes, where it rose to two and a half times its original size – like dough rising. The house was praised for its heat resistance and insulation qualities in an article published in the Fort Belvoir Castle, the Belvoir Eagle’s predecessor, in 1949. The style of the house is International Style, which emphasizes “asymmetrical elevations, windows flush with exterior walls, flat roofs and smooth wall surfaces, normally stucco and white. All superfluous ornamentation is stripped away and there
The bathroom contains a 1980s vintage sink and toilet. The bathtub is the original porcelain one.
The square house is designed using the International Style, as well as unique materials including Portland cement, water, aluminum flake, caustic soda and bituminous emulsion. It is one of the few buildings to ever use the experimental materials.
Thermo-Con comes furnished. The two-story home features two bedrooms and two bathrooms. architectural and engineering history, beis an emphasis on the horizontal.” Thermo-Con has two bedrooms, two cause of its design and construction method. Info and reservations for Thermo-Con bathrooms and a studio kitchen with a stove, fridge, microwave convection oven, house are available from DFMWR’s Outcoffeemaker and dishes. Since its construc- door Recreation, 703-805-3081. Editor’s note: fortbelvoirhousinghistory. tion, the house served as the post sergeant com, belvoir.armymwr.com and the Virmajor’s living quarters until 2000. The house is considered to have marked ginia Department of Historic Resources a significant contribution to the U.S. Army’s contributed to this article.
The small dining room sits near the front of the house.
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Pollution Prevention Week focuses on water quality Submitted by Directorate of Public Works Environmental Natural Resources Division
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has declared Sept. 21-27, as Pollution Prevention Week. The best way to protect the earth and its people is to stop creating pollution in the first place. This idea became America’s official policy in 1990 with the federal Pollution Prevention Act’s statement that “pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible.” This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Pollution Prevention Act. In honor of Pollution Prevention, or P2, Week, Fort Belvoir is concentrating on pollution prevention to protect water quality in our local wetlands, streams and rivers. At Belvoir, the Directorate of Public Works Environmental and Natural Resources Division is concerned about storm-water pollution and the impact it has on the water quality of our wetlands and surrounding waterways. When it rains, storm-water flows over paved streets, parking lots and building rooftops and picks up pollutants that could adversely affect water quality. Storm-water can pick up numerous types of pollutants, including trash, leaves and grass clippings; soil; oil and grease; lawn fertilizers; pesticides; pet waste and other chemicals, like car washing detergent and road salts. Traditionally, storm-water is not treated – it does not go to a wastewater treatment plant before getting to the natural waterways. Instead, storm-water at Belvoir moves through storm sewer pipes and goes untreated directly to Accotink and Pohick creeks; Accotink and Pohick bays; Gunston Cove; the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Storm-water pollution eventu-
hicles; changing motor oil outside in a parking lot or driveway; dumping leftover paint or household chemicals down the storm drain; and improper outside material storage. So, how can anyone practice P2 and help protect the water quality of Fort Belvoir’s wetlands, streams and rivers? By recognizing and identifying potential pollution sources and taking action.
10 ways to prevent storm-water pollution
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ally ends up impacting the very water that we need for drinking water and the waters where we enjoy fishing, swimming and boating. We all contribute to storm-water pollution, whether we mean to or not. Storm-water P2 begins with each of us at work and home. Some common individual actions that may contribute to storm-water pollution include: littering; disposing trash and recyclables; disposing pet waste; applying lawn chemicals; washing cars or work ve-
• Use fertilizers sparingly and not right before a predicted storm. Sweep up driveways, sidewalks and gutters. • Never dump anything down storm drains or in streams. Remember: only rain down the drain. Seed bare spots in your yard to prevent soil from washing away during a rain storm. • Compost yard waste. Don’t blow leaves or grass clippings down a storm drain. • Use the least toxic pesticides, follow labels and learn how to prevent pest problems. • Take your vehicles to a car wash instead of washing it in the driveway • Check vehicles for leaks and recycle motor oil. • Pick up after your pet and get rid of pest waste, by disposing of it in the trash or flushing it down the toilet. • Properly store, handle, use and dispose of materials and waste at home and work. Store materials inside, where they will not come into contact with storm-water. • Participate in a litter or watershed clean-up. More information is available from Pam Couch, DPW ENRD Stormwater Program manager, 703806-3406.
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The Civilian Employee Fund offers Cox Farm Festival tickets for Saturday through Nov. 8 on Braddock Road, Centerville, Va., for $12 per ticket, four per person. Paint Night is Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at Bilbo Baggins, 208 Queen St., Alexandria, for $24 per person, two tickets per person. A night at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront and Baltimore Aquarium tickets for Oct. 17. The room costs $110, aquarium tickets are $22 each. Mount Vernon Brewing History with beer tasting, tour and dinner, is Oct. 23 at Mount Vernon Estate, for $70 per ticket for civilian employees, limit two tickets. Every Belvoir DoD civilian can get a reservation and a valid CAC must be presented to buy tickets. Transportation is not included. Tickets are limited for each event and are available on a first come, first served basis from the CEF office in DFMWR headquarters, 21st Street, Bldg. 210. Cash, checks and Visa or MasterCard are the only accepted payment. Refunds are not available. Information is available from Charlene Anderson, 703-805-4126, Charlene.d.anderson@us.army.mil. The CEF office is open Mondays through Thursdays only, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The annual Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of D.C., NOSC DC, Welcome Coffee is at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Myers’ O Club is at 214 Jackson Ave., Fort Myer, Va., 22211. Vice Adm. Bill Moran, chief of Naval Personnel, is this year’s guest speaker. People who go to the coffee can sign up for social and volunteer activities, like group tours and neighborhood coffees; and speak with representatives
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The Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services and the Villages at Belvoir have partnered for a Fire Safety Art Contest, which is open through the month to all eligible children who live on Belvoir. Children who submit a fire-prevention poster could win a ride to school in a fire truck with the Fort Belvoir Fire Department. Posters should promote fire prevention in the home, at school or in the community. Residents’ children can use markers, paint, cutouts, pictures, etc., to be creative, but are asked not to use any live matches on the posters. Residents in kindergarten through 8th grade can enter. Winners will be selected from 2 categories — kindergarten-4th grade and 5th -8th grade. Canvases are available at community management offices all month and have to be returned to them by 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Winners will be announced the week of Oct. 5.
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Building gets mementos from Sosa’s family Submitted by Army Community Service Recently, the Honorable Gloria Sosa-Lintner, a judge in the New York City judiciary system, visited Fort Belvoir to donate a painting of her brother, Cpl. Aristides Sosa, a Soldier in Company A, 65th Engineering Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, who was killed in Vietnam and for whom the Sosa Army Community Service Center building was named. The painting, along with the American flag that draped his casket and four bullet casings believed to be from the 21-gun salute fired during his burial, were donated to ACS. These items will be displayed in the Sosa display case in the hallway at the entrance to ACS, Bldg. 200, along with the bronzed boots that were donated in 2010. The building was rededicated in 2010 in honor of Sosa who, during an attack and after being wounded in an explosion, hurled his body on an enemy grenade, and saved several of his fellow Soldiers. For his actions, Sosa was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Fort Belvoir honored Sosa by naming and rededicating the Army Community Service building and Soldier Family Assistance Center in a ceremony attended by members of his surviving family. Built in 1976, the building originally housed a recreation facility for Soldiers and was named after Cpl. Sosa shortly
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From left, Peter Lintner; Jim Burnett of Belvoir’s DFMWR; Gloria SosaLintner; and Berry Patrick, Belvoir’s DFMWR director. Sosa-Lintner recently donated items to ACS, in honor of her brother, Cpl. Aristides Sosa. thereafter. A formal dedication cere- whelmed by this rededication of the Sosa Building is an understatement,” mony was never conducted then. In 2008, the recreational aspects she said then. “My brother, who was of the building relocated to the Com- only 21 when he died, left a fammunity Center and, in 2009, ACS ily legacy as a loving, gentle, caring and SFAC were both relocated to and supportive son and brother and Sosa, Bldg. 200. The SFAC has since we kept his memory alive by talking relocated to it’s own building on 9th about him. “From 1969 to 2008, the Sosa famStreet, while Army Community Serily had no idea that his memory lived vice fills building 200. During the original dedication cer- on and was commemorated by this emony, after the unveiling of a plaque building,” she said. Editor’s note: Information from in the foyer, Sosa-Lintner spoke on the historical Belvoir Eagle stories were family’s behalf. “To say that we are proud and over- used in this article.
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Mass casualty exercise underway By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Fort Belvoir is undergoing a mass casualty exercise this week. The exercise is simulating a tropical storm and major players, including the Directorate of Emergency Services, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and American Red Cross are participating. Each year, the post conducts this exercise to test its emergency and response systems. This month is also Emergency Preparedness Month, which makes those on post aware of the importance of being prepared if a disaster — man-made or natural — were to strike. While organizations test their readiness, here is what individuals and families can do to prepare for an emergency — any emergency:
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Things you should keep in your kit include a first-aid kit; a whistle; manual can opener; flashlight with extra batteries; a gallon of water per day per person for at least three days; garbage bags for sanitation and dust masks, according to the Ready.gov website. Don’t forget
about other important items such as pet food and water for pets, cash, important documents and medications.
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Families should consider the following: how to get to a safe place; how to contact and connect with family members; how and where to reunite and what every member of a family will do in different situations, according to Ready.gov.
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Staying informed before and during a disaster helps people determine what actions they should take. Ensure everyone has a battery-operated radio or register for Fairfax Alerts through at www. fairfaxcounty.gov/alerts. For more information, visit www. Ready.gov, www.vaemergency.gov and www.redcross.org/prepare. Editor’s note: Next week’s Belvoir Eagle will have complete coverage of this year’s emergency preparedness exercise.
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B Section Belvoir youth train with pros at NFL Salute to Play 60 event By Rick Musselman Sports editor Fort Belvoir’s youth athletes had a unique opportunity to meet and play football with National Football League stars when Child, Youth and School Services hosted the 3rd annual NFL Salute to Play 60 Military Challenge, Monday at Pullen Field. Athletes from across the installation joined hundreds of other players from several military installations around the Washington, D.C., metro area to learn from Washington Redskins players about the benefits of leading an active lifestyle and maintaining proper eating habits while participating in a variety of skills-training activities. The event, sponsored and coordinated by the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation; the Department of Defense; Army; Navy; Air Force and Marines; and supporting sponsor, United Services Automobile Association, an official military appreciation sponsor of the Redskins, is part of the NFL’s larger Salute to Play 60 campaign, a nationwide initiative which fights childhood obesity by encouraging youth to get active for at least 60 minutes a day. Working on behalf of the DoD and military services to encourage youth physical fitness and overall wellness, the Salute to Play 60 Mili-
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Washington Redskins fullback, Darrel Young, leads a group of youth athletes through a warm-up routine before kicking off the 2015 NFL Salute to Play 60 event, Monday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field. tary Challenge serves as a vehicle to with Redskins players. Plus, they’ll get more than 400 children of mili- get to play some flag football games tary families on installations in the with them.” More than 300 youth participated region to track their daily activity for four weeks. Children with the in the event, sharpening their foothighest involvement get recognition ball skills with the Redskins’ finest. during a 2015 Redskins home game. Wives of players and coaches served “This is an effort to get kids be- as celebrity trainers at each exercise tween the ages of 9 and 14 to com- station, including Tanya Snyder, mit to getting active at least 60 min- wife of Redskins owner Dan Snyder; utes a day,” said Julie Libert, Fort and Sherry Gruden, head coach Jay Belvoir CYSS assistant sports and Gruden’s wife. Participants engaged fitness director. “We have six fitness in Zumba classes, kids’ yoga, and stations and the kids will visit each inflatable relay races as Redskins See NFL, Page B3 of them to do a variety of exercises
Community canines take over North Post Pool By Rick Musselman Sports editor
Fort Belvoir’s North Post Pool “went to the dogs,” Saturday when the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation wrapped up the summer swim season with the popular Pooch Plunge, a chance for canine community members to get in one last dip before fall. “This event is an opportunity to give patrons and their dogs a little fun in the outdoors,” said Romel Voellm, Community Center special events coordinator. Despite cool temperatures and periods of steady rain, more than 50 members of Belvoir’s canines enthusiastically took to the water. Dogs of every size and shape — from Saint Bernards, German shepherds and golden retrievers to pugs, poodles, terriers and Yorkies — spent the three-hour event enjoying the end-of-summer See POOCH, Page B4
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Fitzroy makes his way across the deep end of Fort Belvoir’s North Post Pool during the 2015 Pooch Plunge event, Saturday.
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Last weekend, I was driving through the neighborhood and noticed a bunch of kids engaged in what I can only describe as “Frisbee baseball.” There were three basemen and a couple of outfielders, along with a catcher and a pitcher who threw a Frisbee disc to a waiting batter wielding what looked like a length of galvanized pipe. And as weird as it may seem, the batter actually made contact, hitting the plastic disc with an angled swing that sent it floating into the outfield as if a skilled Frisbee player had thrown it. Now having grown up when I did, when creating your own recreation was kind of the name of the game in the absence of high technology, I found the scene refreshing indeed. Driving back home that afternoon, I started thinking about all the peculiar ideas competitive and recreation-minded people come up with to entertain themselves when more traditional sporting opportunities are scarce. I addressed this topic before when I explored some of the strange activities that have recently emerged on the athletic scene — things like the wife-carrying event, mudbog snorkeling, toe wrestling, bed racing, and swamp football. And, after seeing those kids being so inventive when there apparently wasn’t a solitary baseball to be found that day, I hit the internet to see if anything new had developed in the goofy-sports realm. Sure enough, a few more unique activities have come out of the woodwork that merit mention — sheep counting; shin boxing; milk carton regattas; finger jousting; worm charming; and, perhaps most curious of all, outhouse racing. Outhouse racing challenges competitors (across five age divisions, no less) to construct and race custom-built outhouses, kind of like a “wrong-side-of-the-tracks” pinewood derby. The event is, interestingly enough, held annually on Main Street in Coopersville, Michigan, on the last Saturday in February. One team member rides atop of the structure while a partner drags, pushes or pulls it 150 meters down the pavement. Outhouse racing must be quite the growing athletic concern, too, as the event traditionally draws some 4,000 spectators. Even more intriguing, after the race, contestants mount their outhouses on skis — to do what, little is known except to those closest to the somewhat exclusive sport. Of course there’s a governing body that enforces rules, such as requiring each outhouse to have a regulation toilet seat and (or course) a roll of toilet paper within it. Also interesting (if not a bit troubling), organizers host a giant chili cook-off afterwards that’s apparently the highlight of the festivities. It’s a wild world.
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Rebekah McLean prepares to put her strength to the test during the dead lift portion of the 2015 Who’s The Fittest competition, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s Kawamura Human Performance Center.
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Nearly 50 Service members and civilians from the Fort Belvoir community (comprising 18 teams across four divisions) braved chilly temperatures and steady rain to put months of training to the ultimate test at the Kawamura Human Performance Center’s 2nd annual Who’s The Fittest competition, Saturday. The two-person team competition, sponsored by MWR and hosted by Joe n See Castro, KHPC suresults, pervisory sports spePage B6 cialist, tested participants’ strength and endurance in dead lift, wall ball, partner 1000-meter row, partner Prowler pull, trap bar carry, pull ups and battle-rope squats. Categories included male, female or coed (ages 18-44) and masters male, female or coed (ages 45 and older). The event was open to all activeduty military personnel, family members, and DoD affiliated card holders ages 18 and older. KHPC staff members selected the exercises specifically to ensure that all participants, regardless of skill and experience, could compete on an even playing field. “We chose these exercises so anyone could compete; they’re not very technical and anyone can perform them with practice,” Castro said. “Judging was very simple as well. The combined reps, or weight, of each
Larry King tests his endurance at the Concept2 rowing station during the 2015 Who’s The Fittest competition, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s Kawamura Human Performance Center. “The combined time was used for team member (produced) the overall score in the dead lift, wall ball and the overall score for the trap bar pull-up events. For the dead lift, com- farmer’s carry, partner Prowler pull, petitors had 15 minutes to attempt as and partner 1000-meter row,” Castro many successful lifts before reaching continued. “For the farmer’s carry, a max dead lift. In the wall ball event, teammates picked up the trap bar competitors completed as many wall- and ran or walked 100 yards as fast as ball reps as they could in two min- possible. Competitors were allowed to utes, and in the pull-up event, each set implements down when needed. competitor completed as many reps Each team’s time was recorded and as possible in 60 seconds. For the factored into the overall score. Febattle rope squats, participants stood males’ required weight was 100 facing the anchor point and whipped pounds; males’ required weight was the rope as rapidly as possible while 230 pounds. In the partner prowler squatting down and standing up. pull, teams were required to develop a strategy to pull the assigned weight Judges combined team’s total reps.
100 yards as fast as possible. Males’ assigned pulling weight was 255lbs; female and co-ed assigned pulling weight was 165lbs. For the partner 1000-meter row, contestants completed 1000 meters on the Concept2 Rowers as fast as possible. Each competitor had to participate for the duration of the row.” The top overall scores of each of the exercises determined "Who's The Fittest" in each division. For the participants, the Who’s the Fittest event proved to be an enjoyable way to challenge themselves that demanded a lot of preparation work and a total commitment of willpower. “I love it. I think it’s a great event, and (MWR) really does a great job of putting Who’s The Fittest together” said Ben Hymas who competed as a member of Team Vanilla Dream with Larry King. “I go to the Kawamura Center and do their strength and conditioning (programs) and also their high intensity stuff (to get ready for events like this).” A ceremony was held immediately after the competitions during which awards were given to the top-ranking teams in each division. More information about the sports and fitness programs on Fort Belvoir is available from Graves Fitness Center, 703-806-5368; the Body Shop, 703-806-3100; and the KHPC, 703806-4655, or by visiting http://belvoir. armymwr.com/us/belvoir/categories/ sports-and-fitness.
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Washington Redskins quarterback, Robert Griffin III, joins a group of youth athletes for a game of tag during the 2015 NFL Salute to Play 60 event, Monday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field.
Col. Michelle Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, poses for a photo with members of the Washington Redskins during the 2015 Play 60 event, Monday at Pullen Field. L to r: fullback, Darrel Young; running back, Silas Redd, Jr.; Mitchell; tight end, Niles Paul; guard, Shawn Lauvao; running back, Alfred Morris.
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Washington Redskins running back, Alfred Morris, joins youth athletes from several Washington, D.C., metro area military installations for some warm-up exercises before kicking off the 2015 NFL Salute to Play 60 event, Monday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field. Allen then introduced Tanya Snycountry free and allow our players der who welcomed the young athto play football. So, thank your parletes to the event and stressed the ents when you get home. Our players importance of staying physically fit can’t wait to start participating with and maintaining proper eating habyou in this event and your energy its. and your winning spirit is going to “I just want to say, on behalf of get us to win against the Rams next the Washington Redskins, that the Sunday.”
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From Page B1 players — including running backs, Alfred Morris and Silas Redd, Jr.; fullback Darrel Young; tight end Niles Paul; guard Shawn Lauvao; safety, Kyshoen Jarrett; and quarterback Robert Griffin III, a USAA spokesman from a military family, himself — assisted in leading the children through the workouts. The Redskins joined Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander; Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Guillory; and Berry Patrick, Fort Belvoir DFMWR director, to host a meet-and-greet session, when military personnel were able to spend some time with the professional athletes before the training. “Today is an opportunity for us to encourage our kids—and we have more than 300 here today from Fort Belvoir, Quantico Marine Corps Base, and Joint Base Andrews—to lead healthy lifestyles,” Mitchell said during a brief introductory address. “I cannot think of any better way for us to do that than through the lead of the Washington Redskins. To the kids here today, I’d like to say, enjoy yourselves and be safe. But, more importantly, remember to stay active and physically fit.” “A lot of you kids probably look up to football players, and you love what we do on the football field, but do you know why we get to do that and why all these guys get to play football? It’s thanks to your parents,” added Bruce Allen, Washington Redskins president. “It’s the men and women in uniform that have made this
most important thing about today is knowing that, without your health, you have nothing,” she said. “Our players are so looking forward to this, and we want to see who’s having the most fun. And, when you’re beyond today, make sure you keep (getting active)—grab your friend, grab your mom and dad, do it on a daily basis. Whatever you do, go have some fun every day for at least 60 minutes, and you’ll see a huge difference in your health and you’ll be much happier in your life.” Participants spent nearly two hours working out at the fitness stations, meeting and interacting with the professional players and cheerleaders and learning how to build a strong foundation in nutrition and physical fitness, all while having a lot of fun. The Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association staffed a nutrition station to provide refreshments and teach participants how to eat right and live a healthy lifestyle. USO Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore provided water throughout the afternoon and USAA provided parents of participating children with handouts and giveaways. Nearly 300 active-duty personnel also attended the festivities, with several area installations represented by the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. For more information about youth sports opportunities at Fort Belvoir, call Jerry Arrington, CYCC sports and fitness director, 703-805-9139; Julie Libert at 703-805-9138; or visit http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/ belvoir.
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Brady Cain, 9, and Linus pose for a photo during the 2015 Pooch Plunge event, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s North Post Pool. Brady’s brother, Vincent Cain, 10, also attended the festivities.
Brutus makes his way around Fort Belvoir’s North Post Pool after successfully completing a somewhat oversized mission during the 2015 Pooch Plunge event, Saturday.
Tobey takes a break in the action to pose for a photo during the 2015 Pooch Plunge event, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s North Post Pool.
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celebration with nearly 100 of their human family members. According to Voellm, the event is one of the most popular celebrations of the year. “We usually have at least 50 dogs come to this,” he said. “This is one of my favorite events. We also have some contests, like the ice cream eating, best costume and best trick events. It’s just a lot of fun.” As always, the event proved to be just as enjoyable among the dogs’ owners as it wasfor the canines themselves. “Hassie loves this event; this is his way to get out into the water and he waits for this all year,” said Vince DeLaurentis of his white and cream colored Goldendoodle. “We don’t like to put him in lakes because he gets ear infections, but in the ocean or here, he will not stop. If I throw his toy down, he’ll pick it and want to jump right in the water. He’s 8 years old, so I have to make him take some breaks, but he loves it.” “This event is awesome; we came last year with our dog, Brutus,” added Annie Sevel. “He loves it; we could bring him every week if they did this every week.”
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Zora and her owner, Ben Hymas, try to devise a strategy for retrieving a tennis ball without getting wet during the 2015 Pooch Plunge event, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s North Post Pool. The Pooch Plunge, open to all members of the Fort Belvoir community, is the one day out of the year when the dogs can enjoy free reign over the pool, diving into the water to retrieve toys and balls, swimming laps, enjoying a snack or two or just interacting with their fellow animals on an early September day. MWR and Community Center coordinators put the event together and volunteers from around post helped out with contest judging and provided water and first aid services, if necessary. For more information about the annual Pooch Plunge, as well as other upcoming community events, call Voellm at 703-805-9239, email romel. voellm@us.army.mil, or call the Community Center at 703-805-3714.
Hassie retrieves his favorite toy during the 2015 Pooch Plunge event, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s North Post Pool.
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Belvoir Bulldogs football season is here By Rick Musselman Sports editor Ever since the 2014 Fort Belvoir Bulldogs youth football season wrapped up with the year-ending Dawg Bowl back in November, sports fans across the installation have been eagerly anticipating the next installment of America’s game. Fortunately, the wait is finally over, as the preseason match ups against the Lee-Franconia Wolverines are now in the books and teams are gearing up to kick off the regular season, Saturday. The Bulldogs squads started preparing for 2015 with Child, Youth and School Services’ annual Bulldogs football and cheer camp, July 28 at Pullen Field and Specker Field House which gave players a chance to develop the skills and physical conditioning they’ll need to perform safely and effectively in the upcoming Fairfax County Youth Football League season. The camps are also part of the garrison’s effort to introduce children to physical activity and exercise at an early age through athletic competition. Returning athletes use the training camps to refocus their skills and develop plays and strategies. Rashawd Pope, CYSS sports and fitness assistant director, said the consistently large turnouts for the annual preseason camp continue to reflect the Bulldogs football and cheerleading program’s growing popularity and is a welcome development as Belvoir’s veteran players regularly move on to play at the high school level. According to Julie Libert, CYSS assistant sports and fitness director, camp coaches and trainers covered the entire spectrum of football and cheerleading skills. “Football camp concentrates on developing players’ skills in throwing, catching, kicking and punting, as well as running and agility,” she said. “It also helps get our football players and cheerleaders into shape for the regular season.” Libert added that an important aspect of the training is the variable format of the exercise and workout routines. These routines are adjusted based on a child’s starting level of fitness and experience in the sport. “The camp provides age-appropriate skill lessons through station-based training across the 5- to 15-year-old age range,” she said. “They feature safe, non-contact football instruction and athletic development and teach players how to maintain good eating habits and hydration maintenance.” The importance of personal health and fitness, as well as of maintaining a winning attitude, is continually stressed to the players and cheerleaders throughout the training period and the season, while keeping enjoyment at the top of the priority list.
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Belvoir Bulldogs defenders swarm a Manassas Sharks ball carrier during a Fairfax County Youth Football League Anklebiter-division week-2 showdown at Pullen Field last season. According to Jerry Arrington, CYSS youth sports The focus on developing endurance and a commitment to safety, as well as bringing physical fitness and fitness director, the squads practiced five evelevels up to standards, clearly emerged from the first nings a week and then scaled back to three once sounding of the coaches’ whistles. school began. The Bulldogs played a series of scrimPlayers spent a solid hour pushing their physical mages last week at Pullen Field, during which playlimits with a series of strenuous warm-up exercises ers put their hard work to a final test before scores that provided cardiovascular and flexibility training and stats start to count in the regular season. while developing the maneuvering ability players CYSS fields two Anklebiter teams for the youngwill need this season. The nearly 40 cheerleaders est athletes; two 80-pound teams (one will be deswho came out to the camp worked on learning new ignated the Central division and the other the Naroutines that will support the Bulldogs from the tional division); one 90-pound team; two 100-pound sidelines during games. Once teams were formed, the Bulldogs players teams; one 115-pound team and one 130-pound and cheerleaders progressed to the next step in the team. training and preparation cycle—weekly practices, All youth registered with CYSS are eligible to when every skill in the book is refined and applied participate in Fort Belvoir’s youth sports program. under the watchful eyes of highly experienced For more information about the league, including coaches and trainers. game schedules, call Jerry Arrington, 703-805-9139; Players in every weight division engaged in Julie Libert, 703-805-9138; or visit http://fcyfl.org. nightly practice sessions throughout August, deFor a complete rundown of the CYSS sports proveloping plays; refining their skills in passing, ball gram as a whole, including registration and season carrying, kicking, punting and applying defense; dates, visit http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/ and building the camaraderie, sportsmanship and esprit de corps that carries the teams to winning programs/youth and click on the “2015 Youth Sports performances year in, year out. & Fitness Calendar” tab.
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1st Place Open Male Division Team Name: Max and Ben Competitors: Max Freeborn and Benjamin Gray
1st Place Open Female Division Team Name: M&M Competitors: Minna Ramos and Michelle Lorden
1st Place Open Mixed Division Team Name: Marine 1 Competitors: David Sawyers and Sarah Thomas
1st Place Masters Mixed Division Team Name: Team G Competitors: Ed and Karen Shepherd
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With friends looking on, Demetry Sawyers muscles his way to a successful dead lift during the 2015 Who’s The Fittest event, Saturday at Fort Belvoir’s Kawamura Human Performance Center.
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Belvoir Barracudas shooting guard, Jason Lewis, sinks an inside shot during a Fairfax County Youth Basketball League 8th grade boys’ division match-up against the Reston Seahawks at Specker Field House last season. Tryouts for the 2015 teams begin Oct. 5.
Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Virginia State Hunter’s Education Class Sunday, Outdoor Recreation classroom, 10155 Johnston Rd, Bldg. 778. Virginia State Hunter’s Education Class and IBEP Class are both required in order to hunt on Fort Belvoir. For registration information, visit Virginia Department of Game and Fishing or call 888-516-08334 from 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Cosmic Bowling Cosmic Bowling is Friday, 9 p.m.midnight at the Fort Belvoir Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Road, Bldg. 1199. Cosmic Bowling features music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultra-lounge atmosphere. The cost is $5 per game or $16 per person, 3 hour unlimited special from 5 p.m.-midnight.
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Upcoming Oktoberfest Warm-up Sept. 25, 4-9 p.m. at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club, Bldg. 2920. Gear up for a great October by joining us on the patio to enjoy German music, beer specials and great German food specials. For more information call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878.
Old Rag Mountain hike Sept. 26, departure at 6:30 a.m. from ODR, Building 778. The Old Rag Mountain, Md. hike in the Shenandoah National Park is one of the most popular hikes in the mid-Atlantic region. With many spectacular panoramic views, and one of the most challenging rock scrambles in the park with a 2,510 ft. elevation gain. It takes approximately 5.5 hours to complete the hike and it is 10.4 miles long. Cost is $10 per person for transportation. For your safety, bring water, dress for the weather, and wear appropriate footgear. The website is http://www.hikingupward.com/SNP/ OldRag/ has additional information. Sign up early. All trips must have at least 8 people registered one week in advance. To reserve your seat, call 703-805-3081.
Lifeguard Class Fort Belvoir Aquatics will be conducting American Red Cross lifeguard training, Oct. 8-11, and Oct. 16-17. Call Benyaurd Indoor Pool for more
information at 703-805-2620.
Purple Heart Golf Classic The Chapter 353, Military Order of the Purple Heart, will host its annual Golf Classic, Oct. 9 at the Fort Belvoir Golf Course starting at 7:30 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast. Tee-times begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. The event is a 4-person, captain’s choice scramble format. An awards luncheon will be held at 2 p.m. Registration includes green fees, golf cart, breakfast, lunch, prizes and awards. Come out and play and/or be a sponsor. For more information contact Jessica Shea, (703) 254-4635 or email: mophgolf@jsheainc.com. Website: http://www.chpt353mophgolfclas sic.com.
Rafting, kayak and canoe trips Outdoor Recreation is offering white water rafting, kayak and canoe guided trips. Prices vary according to the activity and request for rentals. Call 703805-3081 to register or for more information
In Progress Stroller Walking Stroller walking is back. Come out and join other parents in this brisk networking opportunity through the trails of Fort Belvoir. Sessions are Fridays, 9 - 10 a.m. starting at Pullen Track. For more information, call 703-805-4547.
Water Aerobics classes Benyaurd Indoor Pool has added afternoon water aerobics classes — Mondays from 5:30-6:25 p.m. and Thursdays, from 5-5:55 p.m. Low impact, high cardio workouts take place every Tuesday and Thursday (except holidays). The Shallow Water Class is 9-9:55 a.m. and the Deep Water Class is 10-10:55 a.m. at the Benyaurd In-
door Pool. Cost is $5 per class. For more information, call at 703-805-2620.
Scuba Open Water Certification Open-water scuba certification classes are offered at Benyaurd Indoor Pool on Saturdays, 8-11 a.m. For more information, call Patriot Scuba at 703-781-4649. For more information on registrations, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703-805-2620.
Personal training Several new personal training and fitness packages for customers have been added to the Kawamura Human Performance Center’s schedule. The packages range from $70 to $600. Individual training packages: • 1 Hour Session with trainer, program with instruction: $70 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 6 one-on-one training sessions: $320 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 8 one-on-one training sessions: $400 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PAR-Q), measurements, exercise prescription, 12 one-on-one training sessions plus 2 complimentary sessions: $600 Buddy/couples training packages: • 1 Hour Session for 2 people with trainer, program with instruction: $100 • Micro-fit assessment (included but not required), health screening (PARQ), measurements, exercise prescription, 6 1-hour sessions with a trainer for 2 people: $580 Sign up for a personal trainer at Graves Fitness Center or the Body Shop. If interested in becoming a personal trainer, call 703-806-4430. For program information call 703806-4647.
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The Fort Belvoir Golf Club has begun a membership sale for all military personnel, Department of Defense affiliated employees, government employees, and the general public, including family and guests. Join now and get up to 25 percent off. New Green Fee Rates • E1-E5: $450 • E6-E9: $750 • O1-O3: $900 • W1-W3: $900 • W4-W5: $1,005 • O4-O10: $1,005 • DoD Gov/Civilian: $1,005 • General Public/Guest: $1,245 • Juniors (18 and younger): $300 For more information call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878.
Club professionals walk the range tee giving all those hitting range balls golf tips. You don’t even need golf clubs; the Pro Shop is happy to provide them. Patrons will purchase only the Range Balls: • Small (25) balls: $4 • Medium (50 balls): $6 • Large (75 balls): $9 Call 703-806-5878 for more information.
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Another installment of Fort Belvoir’s Barracudas youth basketball program is right around the corner, and Child, Youth and School Services has announced that tryouts for these elite teams will begin Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m. at Specker Field House. The Belvoir Barracudas are members of the Fairfax County Youth Basketball League, an organization of 25 local youth clubs in the Washington, D.C. metro area, comprised of boys and girls, grades five through eight. The program is designed to enable the youth of its member organizations to learn, grow and develop skills via basketball competition and to foster sportsmanship, integrity and fairness. The tryouts provide athletes an opportunity to demonstrate their skills, in a comprehensive array of plays and workouts, to allow coaches to
begin assessing players’ strengths and abilities and to start assembling teams. Players engage in a variety of stamina-building exercises, as well as drills focusing on passing, dribbling, defense, free-throws, lay-ups and shooting. Tryouts take place Oct. 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19 and 21 at Specker Field House, 6:30-8 p.m. All children registered with CYSS are eligible to participate. The Barracudas are among the highest ranking organizations in the FCYBL each year, with Belvoir taking home multiple championship titles across every age division. The regular basketball season begins in December and the full season wraps up in March. For more information, email Jerry Arrington, CYSS sports and fitness director, at jerry.r.arrington@us.army.mil; Rashawd Pope, CYSS sports and fitness assistant director, at rashawd.pope@us.army.mil; or Coach Herb Marshall at herbmarshall@msn.com.
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